A handbook of double stars, with a catalogue of twelve hundred double stars and extensive lists of measures. With additional notes bringing the measures up to 1879

by: Crossley, Edward, 1841-1904

Publication date: 1879

Topics: Double stars, Astronomical observatories, Micrometers (Instruments)

Publisher: London, Macmillan

Collection: cornell; americana

Digitizing sponsor: MSN

Contributor: Cornell University Library

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Language: English

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Bibliography: "Double stars, etc."; "The micrometer"; "Colours of stars": p.425-458

pt.l. Historical and descriptive of instruments and methods.--pt.2. On the calculation of the orbit of a binary star.--pt.3. The catalogue and measures.--pt.4. Bibliography

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xii p., 2 l., 464 p

Reproduction from digital master. Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Library, xii p., 2 l., 464 p. : front., illus., 5 fold. pl., tab., diagr. ; 23 cm